Structural archaeologist Geoff Carter's radical view of building in the ancient world, especially the archaeology of the lost timber built environment of Southern England. It is new research into of prehistory of architecture, available in a series of articles that are designed to be read in order, and to be accessible to the non-specialist - and there is even some humour

04 August, 2010

After a frenetic period of When on Google Earth activity, taking us from Lee's WOGE 93 to the landmark WOGE 100 at the Moore Group in 8 days, welcome to an exciting new century of WOGE at TSA.

Having spotted the Gereza fort, Kilwa Ruins, Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania, this is my challenge; be the first to correctly identify the site below, and its major period of occupation, in the comments below, and you can host your own!

Now with extra clue - see comments below!

The rules:

Q: What is When on Google Earth?

A: It’s a game for archaeologists, or anybody else willing to have a go!

Q: How do you play it?

A: Simple, you try to identify the site in the picture.

Q: Who wins?

A: The first person to correctly identify the site, including its major period of occupation, wins the game.

Q: What does the winner get?

A: The winner gets bragging rights and the chance to host the next When on Google Earth on his/her own blog!

Be the first to correctly identify the site below and its major period of occupation in the comments below and you can host your own!

Hi Tim,You are right, I think it’s high time for another clue, or at least a review of the evidence;

Clue 1: It is a Buddhist monumentClue 2: It is in a location that is proverbially obscureClue 3: This location is some form of desert.Clue 4: In the interest of fairness, I invariable pick a site of international significance.

It is the Buddhist Shankh Monastery near Kharkhorin city in Mongolia. I very happy to disagree slightly over the dating [1586],I am just pleased somebody worked it out at last, well done and over to you . .